November 16, 2023 at 7:00 PM - Revised- Regular Board of Education Meeting

I. CALL TO ORDER
Location: Winfield Central School Cafeteria. The live meeting is available to be viewed on facebook live at this link: https://www.facebook.com/Winfield-School-District-34-1418142601818685

II. ROLL CALL

III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

IV. APPROVAL OF AGENDA - ADDITIONS OR CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
Recommended Motion: I move to approve the agenda as presented.  (Roll Call)

V. PUBLIC COMMENT:
We request members of the audience who wish to provide public commentary complete the Public Comment Request card and limit their comments or questions to three minutes. Public comments submitted by digital form will be read by a board member or administrator during the Public Comment portion of the meeting. Comments may be submitted to https://tinyurl.com/winfield34boardcomment.  Questions that Board members cannot answer in a timely fashion will be referred to the appropriate administrator who will respond within the week or as soon as time permits. Thank you.

VI. PUBLIC PRESENTATION / DISCUSSION

VI.A. Student Recognition: Soraya Arshad (8th) & Milan Harris (8th)

VI.B. American Education Week 2023 Proclamation

VI.C. School Board Member's Day 2023 Resolution

VI.D. Preschool For All

VI.E. Board Policy Discussion: 2:20 Powers and Duties of the Board of Education; Indemnification, 2:140 Communications To and From the Board, 2:230 Public Participation at Board of Education Meetings and Petitions to the Board
7:60 Residence,

VI.F. IASB Resolutions and Delegate Assembly

VI.G. TIF 2

VII. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Recommended Motion: I move to approve the minutes as presented. (Roll Call)

VII.A. Abatement Transfer Hearing Minutes-October 26, 2023

VII.B. Regular Board Meeting Minutes-October 26, 2023

VII.C. Closed Session Meeting Minutes-October 26, 2023 Confidential Attachment

VIII. CONSENT AGENDA (Routine matters that do not require discussion)
Recommended Motion: I move to approve the Consent Agenda action items A and B  (read every listed item) as presented.  (Roll Call)

VIII.A. Approval of Finance Reports    

VIII.A.1. Bill List - Payable List and List of Other Payments

VIII.A.2. Treasurer/Fund Balance/Bank Reconciliation Report

VIII.B. Other Approvals

VIII.B.1. FOIA

VIII.B.1.a. Meghan Scholnick

IX. COMMUNICATION TO THE BOARD

IX.A. Superintendent's Report

IX.A.1. Legislative Update

IX.A.2. Facility Updates

IX.A.3. WEF Update

IX.B. Principal's Report

IX.C. Finance Report from Director of Business Services

IX.C.1. Tax Levy Presentation

X. NEW BUSINESS

X.A. Approve the 2023 Tax Levy to be Placed on Public Display
Recommended Motion: I move to approve the Placement of the 2023 Tax Levy on Public Display as presented. (Roll Call)

X.B. Approve the First Reading of Policies
Recommended Motion: I move to approve the First Reading of Policies as presented. (Roll Call)

X.B.1. Draft Update

X.B.1.a. 2:20 Powers and Duties of the Board of Education; Identification

X.B.1.b. 2:120 Board Member Development

X.B.1.c. 2:200 Types of Board of Education Meetings

X.B.1.d. 2:220 Board of Education Meeting Procedure

X.B.1.e. 4:10 Fiscal and Business Management

X.B.1.f. 4:60 Purchases and Contracts

X.B.1.g. 4:130 Free and Reduced-Price Food Services

X.B.1.h. 4:160 Environmental Quality of Buildings and Grounds

X.B.1.i. 5:30 Hiring Process and Criteria

X.B.1.j. 5:190 Teacher Qualifications

X.B.1.k. 5:200 Terms and Conditions of Employment and Dismissal

X.B.1.l. 5:210 Resignations

X.B.1.m. 5:220 Substitute Teachers

X.B.1.n. 5:250 Leaves of Absence

X.B.1.o. 5:330 Sick Days, Vacation, Holidays, and Leaves

X.B.1.p. 6:15 School Accountability

X.B.1.q. 6:30 Organization of Instruction

X.B.1.r. 6:50 School Wellness

X.B.1.s. 6:60 Curriculum Content

X.B.1.t. 6:230 Library Media Program

X.B.1.u. 7:60 Residence

X.B.1.v. 7:70 Attendance and Truancy

X.B.1.w. 7:160 Student Appearance

X.B.1.x. 7:190 Student Behavior

X.B.1.y. 7:270 Administering Medicines to Students

X.B.1.z. 7:285 Anaphylaxis Prevention, Response, and Management Program

X.B.1.aa. 7:290 Suicide and Depression Awareness and Prevention

X.B.1.ab. 8:30 Visitors to and Conduct on School Property

X.B.2. Review and Monitoring

X.B.2.a. 4:30 Revenue and Investments

X.C. Personnel

X.C.1. Approve Ninely Gaeta as the Spanish Teacher/Interventionist
Recommended Motion: I move to approve Ninely Gaeta as the Spanish Teacher/Interventionist as presented. (Roll Call)

X.D. Board Procedures and Exhibit Updates
For information only, no Board approval needed.

XI. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION  –  Reason 1. The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the District or legal counsel for the District, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee or against legal counsel for the District to determine its validity.  5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1), Reason 10. Any matter involving an individual student. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(10). Minutes of meetings held for this reason shall never be released to protect the individual student’s privacy and Reason 11. Litigation, when an action against, affecting, or on behalf of the District has been filed and is pending before a court or administrative tribunal, or when the Board finds that an action is probable or imminent. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(11).(ROLL CALL VOTE)

XII. ADJOURN CLOSED SESSION TO REGULAR SESSION

XIII. ACTION FROM CLOSED SESSION

XIII.A. None

XIV. ADJOURNMENT
Recommended Motion:  I move that the Board of Education meeting be adjourned (Roll Call)